Tools pull-down sub menu don't work


  
 Applies To 
  
 Product(s):MicroStation
 Version(s):08.11.09.459
 Environment: Windows XP 32 bit,Windows 7 64 bit
 Area: UI Customization
 Subarea: Menus
 Original Author:Reginald Wallace, Bentley Technical Support Group
  

Problem

Tools pull-down sub menu don't work. When using Tools pull-down menu
the sub-menu which allows for expanding or even opening sub-menu as a
toolbox using the "Open as Toolbox" does not work. The arrow which allow
for this expansion are no longer available.

Solution

1. Go to Workspace>Configuration pull-down menu.
2. Go to Operation category
3. Select the "Use Command Window"
4. Verify that the "MS_USECOMMANDWINDOW" is set. If this variable is set remove the settings by selecting the 'Delete' button which will reset the variable to undefined.
5. Close MicroStation by exiting and restarting the program.

See Also

http://communities.bentley.com/products/microstation/w/microstation__wiki/13873.pull-down-menus-are-extending-past-the-screen.aspx